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SL vs AUS: Steve Smith Leaves Virat Kohli Behind in Historic All-Time Record

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Australia’s star batter Steve Smith has achieved another milestone in his career. He has now taken more outfield catches than India’s Virat Kohli in international cricket.

Steve Smith Moves Ahead of Kohli

Smith took his 330th international catch in the first ODI against Sri Lanka. With this, he moved up to sixth place on the all-time list, surpassing Kohli, who has 329 catches. Smith now sits ahead of cricket legends like Joe Root, Graeme Smith, and Stephen Fleming.

The top five players in this list are Mahela Jayawardene, Ricky Ponting, Ross Taylor, Jacques Kallis, and Rahul Dravid. Smith is now just four catches behind Dravid and eight behind Kallis.

Top Fielders in International Cricket

  1. Mahela Jayawardene – 440 catches in 768 innings
  2. Ricky Ponting – 364 catches in 717 innings
  3. Ross Taylor – 351 catches in 546 innings
  4. Jacques Kallis – 338 catches in 664 innings
  5. Rahul Dravid – 334 catches in 571 innings
  6. Steve Smith – 330 catches in 454 innings
  7. Virat Kohli – 329 catches in 653 innings

Apart from this record, Smith has also been named Australia’s captain for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, the team is facing challenges as many top players are unavailable. Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, and Josh Hazlewood will all miss the tournament.

Story First Published at www.probatsman.com on 12 February 2025

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